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The bill, Reparations NOW, calls for $14 trillion to Black Americans as compensation for slavery and Jim Crow.

In an interview with The Economist, President Obama said no matter how you look at it, the U.S. economy is better off than when he took office, and that most U.S. businesses have done well.

Police in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad detain former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, preventing her from leading a protest march against President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's imposition of the state of emergency. There are also reports that thousands of Bhutto supporters have been rounded up.

Writers for network television and the big screen are on strike after last-ditch talks, called by a federal mediator, failed. There are about 12,000 members of the Writers Guild of America, but a prolonged strike will be harmful to many more, including set designers, carpenters, drivers, dog groomers, caterers, hotels and more.

The problems in the housing and credit markets are leading to more layoffs on Wall Street. Investment bank Bear Stearns says it will trim 310 jobs from its mortgage group. Merrill Lynch fired two senior executives.

Stock in Crocs Inc. has plummeted 90 percent since October 2007, and many younger buyers are walking away from the colorful clog. But analysts say a fashion fad can turn into an established brand.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed an executive order Thursday responding to confusion over a new Florida law, and he's making it clear that it doesn't make…

Local scallop fans can now harvest bay scallops for a 10-day period in Pasco County.“It’s like an adult Easter egg hunt,” said Amanda Nalley, a…

Stone crab claws are considered a delicacy by some and for many southwest Florida fisheries, the season is a critical money-making time of year. We’re...

Former Florida State University football coach Jimbo Fisher says accepting a job at Texas A&M University was a no-brainer. He issued his first...

Several proposals to combat the opioid epidemic are circulating through the Florida House and Senate.They include $50 million in funding for resources,…

When families don’t know where their next meal will come from, it can be especially hard on young children. A new study in the Journal of Nutrition...

Two Republican candidates for governor participated in their first debate Thursday in Kissimmee. Congressman Ron DeSantis and Florida Agriculture...

Some health insurers are angling to appeal to millions of new insurance shoppers by opening retail stores where people can buy a policy, check on an existing claim, maybe even take a class in healthy cooking or yoga.

Military service is voluntary in the United States, but it’s a different story for the children born into military families. That’s an estimated 1.8…

Last November, the USF chapter of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity held its first annual Fireman's Challenge.More than 400 members of USF's Greek system…

The Constitution Revision Commission made a stop last night in Tampa for their ninth public hearing in the state. The commission meets every 20 years,…

One in five women report having experienced rape, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Florida State University doctoral...

The largest statewide organization for LGBTQ equality in Florida issued a response to President Donald Trump’s decision to ban transgender service members.

State legislators came to Palm Beach County Tuesday to discuss the opioid crisis.

Polk County is a place of so many contradictions. It's the home of beautiful lakes, charming downtowns and historic landmarks. But this birthplace of…

Florida has made significant improvements in providing for its children, a recent study shows.

Two of the world’s best-known technology companies are asking their online audience to boost the credibility of information on the internet.Google is…

When it comes to performing, Jim Copeland is a pro. He’s been directing choirs since his dad volunteered him to lead music at a friend’s congregation,…

A state Republican staffer, tagged as a "genius map drawer," denied discussing or sharing proposed new district lines in 2011 with national GOP officials,…